Brigid by Courtney Weber

Author:Courtney Weber
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781609259617
Publisher: Red Wheel Weiser

RITUAL: MISTLETOE RITE OF SACRIFICE

Romans wrote that the Druids collected mistletoe on the sixth day following a new moon, cutting the mistletoe from its oak host with a golden sickle. Mistletoe and its miraculous qualities of growth without root often required a sacrifice of importance such as a bull or a human. The herb was considered all-healing, one of the few to keep its berries in winter, and for that reason was believed to cure infertility. Kissing under mistletoe is believed to have derived from this belief. Mistletoe is a good herb to use in personal or group rites requiring sacrifice. It grows directly out of the oak, but despite its seemingly parasitic nature, it is a bedrock of stability for ecosystems, being a primary source of food for animals, and birds in particular. Mistletoe is, however, poisonous to humans and should be used symbolically, never ingested.

Gather the following supplies and perform this rite on the sixth day after a new moon. Due to the need for mistletoe, this rite will most likely be easiest to do during the Christmas season. This ritual is designed for a group, hopefully with at least one person who can drum. It can be performed alone, but you may want to have a recording of a drumbeat playing for extra emphasis.

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